Dr. Layla Jader, MB ChB, DA, MD, FFPHM Consultant in Public Health Genomics 10 July 2014, Cardiff Seminar Seminar ‘Developing a new public health strategy shaped by epigenetics’ Directorate of Policy, Research and Development

The purpose of the seminar today Sharing the knowledge Arguing the case for a new vision for Wales Challenging existing strategies & policies Advocating for change Putting forward recommendations Arguing for best direction Discussing with all Requesting feedback that will help to influence direction

Content The vision What is epigenetics? What is the evidence from epigenetics science? What are the public health implications of epigenetics scientific findings? What other non epigenetics evidence we already know? How are we doing now?

Content cont’d What are the implications of epigenetics to Public Health Wales Strategy? What are the implications to policy development by Welsh Government? What are the implications to the wider society in Wales? What are the health economic implications of a new strategy shaped by epigenetics research? What are the take home messages?

PHW stated purpose is ‘To protect & improve health and wellbeing & reduce health inequalities’.

The new vision will provide us with a sustainable way ‘To protect & improve health & wellbeing & the best chance of reducing health inequalities’.

To achieve these objectives we need to develop a new vision influenced by epigenetics science

Our children are our future

The principle of ‘Sustained Synergy of Intertwined Actions on Both Children’s Health & Education’.